Transcription
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- [klog, klawg]
- /klɒg, klɔg/
- /ˈklɒgɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klog, klawg]
- /klɒg, klɔg/
Definitions of clogging word
- verb with object clogging to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up: to clog a drain. 1
- verb with object clogging to crowd excessively, especially so that movement is impeded; overfill: Cars clogged the highway. 1
- verb with object clogging to encumber; hamper; hinder. 1
- verb without object clogging to become clogged, encumbered, or choked up. 1
- verb without object clogging to stick; stick together. 1
- verb without object clogging to do a clog dance. 1
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Origin of clogging
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clogging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clogging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
clogging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clogging
noun clogging
- immobilization — to make immobile or immovable; fix in place.
- interference — an act, fact, or instance of interfering.
- congestion — If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
- meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
Top questions with clogging
- what is clogging?
- why does my toilet keep clogging?
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